Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Aug 15, 2025 at 7:14:33 pm EDT

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Smoky Mtn Observations

Isolated showers and thunderstorms expected through Monday but mainly across the mountains. Hot and humid conditions are expected with heat indices climbing to 95 to 102 degrees during the afternoon hours.

A dry pattern sets up for most of the area through the weekend, with any showers isolated to the mountains. Above normal temperatures and muggy conditions return next week.

A dry pattern sets up for most of the area through the weekend, with any showers isolated to the mountains. Above normal temperatures and muggy conditions return next week.

A dry pattern sets up for most of the area through the weekend, with any showers isolated to the mountains. Above normal temperatures and muggy conditions return next week.

Each observation point is apart of our COOP program (Cooperative Observer Program). Each site has a 24 hour observation period that ends and begins at 8 am local time. Each site records temperature, precipitation, and snowfall data. More information about the COOP program can be found here www.nws.noaa.gov/om/coop/ Data began being collected at: Cades Cover on 01/01/1999 || Mount LeConte on 07/01/1987 || Newfound Gap on 01/01/1991 || Sugarlands Visitor Center on 12/01/1921

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (EDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Abingdon VA	18:35	Clear	10	84	64	51	NNE 5	-	30.17
Andrews-Murphy NC	18:42	Partly Cloudy	10	75	68	79	NNW 3	-	30.18
Chattanooga TN	18:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	76	70	81	W 3	-	30.12
Crossville TN	18:53	Clear	10	86	69	57	CALM	-	30.16
Dalton GA	18:55	Clear	10	82	72	71	NW 6	-	30.09
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	18:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed	10	86	70	58	NNW 3	91 [HI]	30.09
Middlesboro KY	18:35	Clear	10	90	70	53	CALM	96 [HI]	30.12
Monroe Cnty TN	14:25	Mostly Clear	10	89	73	59	VRB 5	97 [HI]	30.12
Morristown TN	10:30						VRB 5	-	30.10
Oak Ridge TN	18:53	Clear	10	86	74	67	CALM	94 [HI]	30.11
Tazewell Cnty VA	18:55	Clear	10	80	63	56	NNE 5	-	30.22
Tri-Cities TN	18:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	84	69	60	N 6	-	30.13
Wise VA	18:55	Clear	10	78	64	61	N 3	-	30.23
Greeneville, TN	18:35	Mostly Clear	10	87	66	48	VRB 6	-	30.12

Local Weather History For August 15th...

Lightning destroyed a barn near Camp Creek in Greene County in 2002. $25,000 damage.


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